Department Chair CTE

Mingo County SchoolsJob DescriptionPosition: CTE Department Chair

Employment Classification: Extracurricular Assignment – Professional Personnel

Immediate Supervisor: Building Principal

Location: Mingo Central High School

Compensation: $750.00

Grade: 9-12

Length of Assignment: 2026-2027 School Year

• Provide leadership and support to teachers within the assigned department.
• Promote effective instructional strategies aligned with West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Standards.
• Assist with identifying departmental instructional priorities and academic improvement needs.
• Encourage innovative, research-based teaching practices.

• Attend scheduled department chairperson meetings and leadership activities.
• Perform other duties directly related to the extracurricular department chairperson assignment as directed by the building principal.
• Maintain professional confidentiality and comply with applicable federal and state laws and county policies.

1. Hold a valid West Virginia professional teaching certificate appropriate for the assigned instructional department
2. Be employed as a professional educator within the applicable high school.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of West Virginia College and Career Readiness Standards and applicable state educational policies
4. Possess effective instructional leadership, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
5. Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, administrators, and other educational stakeholders.
6. Have experience with curriculum development, instructional planning, assessment practices, and student achievement data.
7. Maintain satisfactory professional performance and demonstrate a commitment to school improvement.
8. Meet all applicable requirements established by West Virginia law, West Virginia Board of Education policy, and Mingo County Schools

Applicants who have unsatisfactory evaluations, have been dismissed or had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district will not be considered eligible for consideration

This job description is intended to identify the general nature and responsibilities of the extracurricular assignment. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties. Responsibilities may be modified to meet program needs, subject to applicable laws, policies, and employment requirements.

The High School Department Chairperson shall provide instructional leadership, coordination, and support within an assigned academic department. The chairperson will work collaboratively with the building principal, teachers, and other instructional leaders to promote academic excellence, improve student achievement, support curriculum implementation, and ensure alignment with West Virginia Board of Education policies, West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Standards, and county educational goals.

This extracurricular assignment is intended to enhance departmental effectiveness, promote professional collaboration, and support continuous school improvement.

• Facilitate collaboration among department members regarding curriculum alignment, pacing, and instructional expectations.
• Support consistent implementation of approved curriculum and instructional resources.
• Assist in identifying curriculum gaps and recommending improvements.
• Coordinate departmental input regarding textbooks, instructional materials, and educational resources.

• Organize and facilitate departmental meetings as directed by the building principal.
• Develop meeting agendas and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Communicate relevant school, county, and state instructional information to department members.
• Serve as a liaison between department teachers and school administration.

• Collaborate with department members to review student achievement data.
• Identify instructional strengths and areas needing improvement.
• Support the development and implementation of strategies to improve student learning.
• Encourage consistent and appropriate assessment practices.

• Promote professional learning communities and collaborative instructional planning.
• Identify departmental professional development needs.
• Support mentoring and professional collaboration among department members.
• Encourage the sharing of effective instructional practices and resources.

• Assist with implementation of the school's strategic improvement goals.
• Participate in instructional leadership activities as requested by the building principal.
• Support departmental initiatives designed to improve student engagement, achievement, and graduation readiness.
• Collaborate with other department chairpersons to promote schoolwide instructional consistency.

• Assist administration with identifying departmental instructional needs and resource priorities.
• Support coordination of departmental activities and academic programs.
• Maintain appropriate records of departmental meetings, initiatives, and assigned responsibilities.
• Complete departmental reports and documentation as requested by the building principal.